During the past winter, blackouts became a significant problem for the public transport system. Without the metro and trolleybuses, passengers looked for any possible way to get home or to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The metro in Kyiv, despite the power outage, served as a shelter\u2014it provided emergency lighting, water, and partial mobile communications. However, the use of generators could not guarantee the operation of trains, as this requires much more energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result, buses became the primary means of transportation. Diesel and gas vehicles did not depend on electricity, which allowed them to change routes and launch backup lines quickly. Buses fulfilled the role previously held by trams and trolleybuses, which were practically non-functional at that time. Drivers worked extended hours, and dispatchers coordinated transport in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taxis and private carriers also played an essential role in moving citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We even went on routes without communication, working on generators,” shared taxi drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, due to the limited number of such cars and increased tariffs under challenging conditions, many people could not afford to travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Several strategies were approved in the cities: if the outage lasts up to 6 hours, the metro serves as a shelter, buses operate key routes, and the number of taxi trips increases. If the outage lasts a day or longer, transport is transferred to serve only medical institutions, schools, and aid centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, public transport performs an important social function, as metro stations and buses become heating points where mobile medical teams work. Special attention is paid to older people, families with children, and people with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, such conditions are costly. Buses consume more fuel, generators require electricity, and drivers receive increased salaries. Due to the shutdown of the metro, which is not working, daily losses amount to millions of hryvnias, which is rapidly depleting city budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Citizens are advised to prepare for possible crises: have offline maps, power banks, know walking routes, and keep cash with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We remind you that Ukrainians should be prepared for power outage schedules, as the country may face problems with energy sources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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